Patents by Inventor Andrew B. Fortenbery

Andrew B. Fortenbery has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Conveyor belt deck and frame having a substantially vertical maintenance position
    Patent number: 8069976
    Abstract: A conveyor system apparatus including: a primary conveyor; and a conveying belt comprising: a belt deck comprising a conveyor belt; and a frame supporting the belt deck, the frame comprising a base and a deck support coupled to the base and the belt deck, the deck support movable between an operating position and a maintenance position. In as embodiment of the invention, the belt deck is cantilevered from the frame. Also, in an embodiment, the frame includes a motor for moving the deck support with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Mantissa Corporation
    Inventors: J. David Fortenbery, Aric Benedict, David Patrick Erceg, Andrew B. Fortenbery
  • Conveyor belt deck and frame having an substantially vertical maintenance position
    Patent number: 7757842
    Abstract: A conveyor system apparatus including: a primary conveyor; and a conveying belt comprising: a belt deck comprising a conveyor belt; and a frame supporting the belt deck, the frame comprising a base and a deck support coupled to the base and the belt deck, the deck support movable between an operating position and a maintenance position. In as embodiment of the invention, the belt deck is cantilevered from the frame. Also, in an embodiment, the frame includes a motor for moving the deck support with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Mantissa Corporation
    Inventors: J. David Fortenbery, Aric Benedict, David Patrick Erceg, Andrew B. Fortenbery
  • Cantilevered conveying belt for a sortation system
    Patent number: 7232029
    Abstract: A conveyor system having a primary conveyor and a cantilevered conveying belt. In the preferred embodiment, the cantilevered conveying belt includes a cantilevered frame having at least one conveyor belt and a belt tension assembly attached to the cantilevered frame. In the preferred embodiment, the conveying belt further includes an upstream accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Mantissa Corporation
    Inventors: Aric Benedict, David Patrick Erceg, J. David Fortenbery, Andrew B. Fortenbery